C-Class (W204) 2008 - 2014: C180K, C200K, C230, C280, C300, C350, C200CDI, C220CDI, C320CDI

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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Nice to have a suspension again :)

I have been driving my wife's C350 lots lately and am really enjoying the difference between it and my E55k. The feel on the curves is SWEET and the feedback through the steering wheel is awesome!! Very BMW like, IMO. Add to that a few suspension upgrades and it should be a fun car for some tighter roads (I hope). There are not too many parts yet for these, but the W204 is new and I am sure more is coming. Wheels and coil-overs are in process and I got the strut brace today. Nice piece and it reminded me of my M3 days.

Anyone know how wide of wheels and rims will fit on these cars? I will stay with 18" but want NO rubbing and max traction.
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Anyone know how wide of wheels and rims will fit
Some guys have gone all the way to 10.5 rears and 8.5 fronts but you have to get the right offset.

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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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There are not too many parts yet
They are quite few out there.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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is the steering really bmw like? ive read other threads that complained about the steering being loose, light, etc...
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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is the steering really bmw like? ive read other threads that complained about the steering being loose, light, etc...
that would be a NO if you drove the new 3-series and better yet the new M3. It's definitely better than w203, but NO it's no Bimmer.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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oh ok...OP was just exaggerating then. I always wanted a car with good steering feedback...w203 sucked, so does my IS...i guess bmw really is ultimate driving machine
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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my girlfriend has a 330i new style. The steering wheel feels like it has no power steering... I don't like it at all. Not to mention it's falling apart... with pieces come off randomly.
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my girlfriend has a 330i new style. The steering wheel feels like it has no power steering... I don't like it at all. Not to mention it's falling apart... with pieces come off randomly.
yes they're heavy, but still produce better feedback than the w204 steering. the 204 is easier to drive however. 204's feedback is a lot better and so far the best MB steering feedback to date, but whether ppl like it or not it's not gonna take down the King/3-series in this category.

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oh ok...OP was just exaggerating then. I always wanted a car with good steering feedback...w203 sucked, so does my IS...i guess bmw really is ultimate driving machine
it's not really exaggeration. "like" is the keyword. jangy didn't say it's on par with the bimmer steering, but rather it feels more like a bimmer than ever.
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Current C-class steering feel is very close to current BMW 5 series.
I owned E60 5 series for almost 3 years before this C. 3 series is too heavy.
5 series is much quieter than either 3 or C though.

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